Hand rubbed sunburst

[@donaldwilliams9848]

Since Mr. Voight won't answer: He is using highly concentrated dyes that typically sell under the brand name TransTint (available from Woodcraft and on-line). In this video he is apparently using a brand from Stew-Mac which is most likely TransTint with Stew-Macs label slapped on it. TransTint can be used in water, denatured alcohol (my preference), lacquer, shellac and other finishes. It is hard to tell from this video which solvent he is using; most likely water which dries slower than other solvents and allows a greater working time. TransTint comes in many, many colors such as Bright Red, Lemon Yellow, Golden Brown etc. which can be combined to create virtually any color. For example, I combine golden brown with lemon yellow in denatured alcohol to get a vintage amber color similar to his base stain in this video. These dyes aren't cheap but a little goes a long, long way. Hope that helps.

[@armandodiaz67]

I see Stew-Mac offers an amber color premade. However, I'm a bit hesitant to buy it. In the sample they show it looks like a very light brown, rather than the golden color, we normally see. I have found anyone to confirm using this.

[@andyhass1519]

What rag do you use to rub the stains in?

[@Leroyy536]

You are correct

[@donaldwilliams9848]

@@DJCJ999 no. You have to dilute the dye with alcohol before applying. since alcohol evaporates rapidly that's a tricky application technique itself. I don't know if there are any KZbin videos showing how to apply dye that's been diluted with alcohol but you might research that

[@Planet9_music]

Is each layer diluted slightly more than the last to get the burst?

[@stuartblack6803]

Great commentary, filled with all the info about various dyes etc.

[@cleverusername9369]

I trust you're being sarcastic?

[@Egginamagail]

😂

[@spokes28]

I agree. No point to making the video.

[@stuartblack6803]

@@cleverusername9369 Is it so obvious lol

[@gregmartin1757]

You could have said a few words explaining the process + what color dyes you used ! Not for me i've done this many times myself but for anyone who never has and would like to learn how.

[@neverenoughguitars8276]

Warning to anyone trying this with a thin veneer. You gotta do it in coats. All that rubbing while wet will tear up a cheap veneer. Only do it this way with a solid top.

[@andreasschneider4859]

Nice video, but if you would explain what you are doing and point out the materials used, it would be a great video.

[@dirtwfox]

Very nice Mr. Voight! Thanks so much for posting.

[@toms4123]

nice job. whats missing is the information which colours you are using and what the clear liquid is towards the end (presumably the thinner for your dye?)

[@J.Burrough]

I can see the dye/stain just to the right. Excellent job one of the Best if not ‘the best’ tobacco/vintage burst I’ve personally seen. Thanks for showing.✌🏻

[@MatthewScope]

Good job, can you tell me what kind of colors do you use?

[@drummerdm1016]

Really nice piece of flamed maple. Love the definition.

[@pamcarr4003]

Very pretty, Great job! Would like to know the details too, i.e.: colors, type of dyes, water based etc. When you do another dye job, would like to see it too. Thank you.

[@ronaldlane9294]

This is a great video, if we had any idea what he is using as far as the color, what strength, was he using water or alcohol to dilute .the colors and prep before starting.

[@waltersguitars3336]

Awsome job I always say hand rub finish looks way better than spray!! it even looks better in person. Awesome job.

[@Johan-fw8re]

Wow! Impressive :) What a great sunburst! :)

[@Bouldermandolin]

Very nice hand rubbed burst! Thanks. Were you using a water base or alcohol base die?

[@dirtyharryville]

Absolutely beautiful... One of the best bursts I've seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and my favorite colors.. guessing that's a tobacco burst?

[@stanleypalmer7003]

Would be great if you would tell someone what you are doing. No sound!

[@michaeljking]

Lovely watching the work of a true artist. are you using alcohol or water with this?

[@tyabrahamse2461]

+Michael J King I have a feeling that its water hey...

[@Ensoniqdude]

Excellent job! I would love to have an overhead view of that. It would be easier to see your blending tech. Looks great!

[@celtenator]

About the stain... from what I can see of bottles of stain he uses, it's called "ColorTone Liquid Stain for Stringed Instruments" and it's sold at StewMac and other places online...

[@nethanelhrst7217]

Amazing biceps too !

[@Rick_Cleland]

👀

[@tomtheguitarguy5537]

That was fantastic! Such good results in such a short time!

[@steel6322]

If applying dye is your work out, then I should woodwork more often...

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

so i just drop the finishing rag on the floor once right? :)

[@rockanroleros]

Great job, technique, colors, good finish, anybody knows which material is the white layer on the wood before he applies the yellow stain? I guess thats the secret of this great finish

[@DkraDesigns]

nice. which kind of ink you're using ?

[@markmelville6670]

Super helpful. I'm doing the exact same thing on my #2. Probably the same colors as well.

[@nandobMD]

I will trying to do same

[@resonator_95]

Lovely! I have an old ukulele banjo which has a nice sunburst on the neck and resonator. Its in a bit of a messy state but I might give this a go sometime if I feel up to it.

[@volvoax1356]

Wich type of dye you used hire acrylic or alcohol ?

[@haihoapixandgearrecon9466]

Might help if you would show the progress once in a while (tilt the guitar to the camera) to break up the tedium of your polishing.

[@michaelhayes9756]

this is a master quality job for sure ! Bravo my friend and love the mandolins as well !!!! *****

[@markmelville6670]

Dan, I see you used stew mac colors but did you dilute with etoh or water?

[@nokniramit3522]

Please,I’d like to know what kind ( or mark ) of stain you used,thank you 🙏🙏

[@TuneLabPH]

what paint did you use befor that sunburst paint that white paint you use.

[@daddymidwest4111]

Had to turn down the volume... The swishing was just TOO much. 😏 Excellent work, brother, that burst is ridiculously classic and classy.

[@callesdeoro0773]

It appears that you have the edges masked off before applying the paints. I'd love for to make a video to show your best method for masking the edges. I have a semi-hollow body vintage gibson that I'd like to refinish using this method but I'm curious on how-to mask to create a clean rounded edge like the one you have? Great job!!

[@rickykemp]

Jose Menjarez it's binding

[@beckycification]

Great job showing the technique but would like to know what type of dyes, material of application pads etc. Thanks

[@luiscano6122]

Stains from stewmac, you can mix them with water or alcohol, they have good products for guitars, stewmac.com

[@beckycification]

Luis Cano Thank you Luis.

[@stearman]

+Clayton Willoughby Lint free cotton cloth (T-shirt material) formed around a cotton ball and made into a simple pad. The dye's are a water base in this case but you can use alcohol.

[@synthdude7664]

What type of dyes are those?

[@Rick_Cleland]

I'm pretty sure it's *_ColorTone Liquid Stains._*

[@mightymite57]

He made a shit burst !!! 😂

[@craigroy5317]

Is he using a water carrier? Or alcohol?

[@eladtall]

my friend this it is an amazing job you are doing there thank you for sharing

[@clutchfloyd1716]

It would have been a whole lot cooler if we could have seen the full back as you were applying the finish instead of the last second of the 11 minute video.

[@74dartman13]

Looks sweet!👍😎🎸🎶

[@ponchlove2393]

Do you have a mandolin making school????

[@akastonefaceddog]

Maybe you could have talked about the job a little??

[@jackomeara3425]

What kind of finish did you put on after the sunburst was done?

[@reliot6928]

Stains are pricey, here. Guessing by thr stains on the two bottles and what's on the towel... I'd say, Vintage Amber, The red. They have a Bor. Red, cherry and red Mohag to name a few. I guess Mohag. or would use it. And Tobacco Brown. Mmmm, bursty. You can spray the water-based stains w/ distilled water. Nozzle wide open @ 60 PSI for large pieces or airbrush it for a nice clean even, odorless application. Everclear works pretty well too.

[@Rick_Cleland]

_Stunning Stains_ from *_Crimson Guitars_* are much cheaper than the ones he's using.

[@MindsEyeVisualGuitarMethods]

Would Liquitex acrylic inks be suitable??

[@JerAtoZ]

Superb job. Great to watch that video and see how it came together. Beautiful end result.

[@tehmessiah5617]

I put sanding sealer on first and sanded smooth to 400 grit but dye just sat on top. did you use a sealer first? what did I do wrong?

[@MomusFilms]

I'm gonna guess 400 was too smooth and didn't leave enough roughness to drink in the color. Probably better to sand to 160 or 220, color, then sand to a higher grit. But i'm curious what Dan thinks too!

[@tehmessiah5617]

no one told me, but after some research I discovered that I had to sand the sealer back to wood. It all worked out in the end though.

[@rocko882]

I thought about doing this but seem that this technique is or the process is a bit dramatic to do.

[@joerivera3222]

11:31 finished work beautiful man

[@markmelville6670]

couldn't get the black to fill in well enough. Mine looks like that Black Ice look that Weber does. Maybe I didn't make the dye strong enough???

[@chrischoir3594]

transtinit dyes are much cheaper than those stewmac ones you have and they are the same stuff

[@wildbilldurkin1493]

Great video. Been busy with my new married life, but hope to say hi one day soon. Bill Durkin

[@jakefromstatefarm9721]

Great ending.

[@Schlagl84]

what are you using as the last order?

[@that_tan_87_ferd76]

What paint do I use

[@spokes28]

Where’s the audio?

[@0074craig]

no commentary ?? we have no idea what your using

[@jazu40]

Picture is worth of thousand words.

[@SkipratGuitars]

On the 4th rag are you just using water to blend them?

[@irieone100]

@@SkipratGuitars I am almost certain he is using denatured alcohol.

[@suhoops1620]

no commentary?

[@erickalmazan4803]

Are wather colors?

[@viciouskampf9247]

What's the paint used?

[@er1cmaurer]

Beautiful

[@uprightboy]

Nice job!

[@musbobbb]

Хорошие банки, однако, можно накачать,, если красишь мандолины! :-)

[@Chiqui581]

My God! fantastic...

[@TuneLabPH]

hi what kind of.paint did.you use for.this project?

[@plausibledeniability8617]

The dyes are available from Stew Mac. I would highly recommend you dilute your colours in methyl alcohol rather than water so it doesn't raise the grain and make the timber look fluffy.

[@trissslonjou4989]

Gorgeous!

[@1cleandude]

It's not like you have to talk the entire your filming; but, some narration would be helpful!! Example: This is a mandolin I'm using blaa leather dye, blaa leather dye and blaa leather dye, etc. That being said, very nice work and beautiful wood!! Bravo! If you happen to be a deaf mute; my apologies!

[@MadreDeDiosEstudio]

amazing work..!!!

[@dannydunlop527]

I think I bought your used car!

[@OffhandDelivery]

what type of stain is this?

[@luiscano6122]

Stains from stewmac, you can mix them with water or alcohol, they have good products for guitars

[@inkusaido]

Luis Cano Could you recognize wich colors he used? Thanks

[@luiscano6122]

Vintage Amber and Tobacco Brown

[@inkusaido]

Luis Cano so the other cup is just a more concentrated mix of tobacco brown?

[@luiscano6122]

yes you can make a darker or lighter tone, it depends on the amount of stain and water mix, just like kool-aid, practice on a scratch wood until you get the correct mix

[@Rick_Cleland]

Very nice.

[@melloshreader]

Kind of pointless, you dont tell us what paint products you're using. Should be just titled "guy rub's stuff on a guitar."

[@mattyoung4080]

beautiful

[@guitjolin]

With arms like that you could make that wood chamge the color you want it!

[@sockfoot16]

I’m so tired of flame maple anymore. Also, why can’t this guy talk? Strong silent type, I guess!

[@BiggieSmallpox]

Thanks for not including cheesy music, and over the too corny commentary. I just need to see how things are done, I don’t need the entire process broke down for me like a woman.

[@winstonvkoot]

could have been a amazing vid....if the camera whas placed better and we knew tf you were using .-. alot of rubbed sunburst look terrible this looks amazing but we cant see shit fml xD

[@LockStoppageSandwich]

No real info and you have ignored all the questions asked/raised. So it’s a thumbs down from me. You have to engage if you want people to engage with you 😮

[@jimiclemente1]

thank but no info and shit camera angle